CTWUG Glossary
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Point-to-Point link
A network connection between only 2 network devices.
Point-to-Multipoint link
A network connection between 3 or more network devices, all sharing a single broadcast domain.
Backbone link
A Point-to-Point link between transit routers.
Transit router
A router with one or more network interfaces carrying traffic with IP addresses originated and terminated by 2 or more high sites other than that which hosts the router in question.
Temporary down time
A period of service disruption lasting no more than 12 hours.
Long-term down time
A period of service disruption lasting more than 12 hours.